Braves Triumph as Burdette Near 20 Wins in Key Win
Lew Burdette improved to 18-? with seven hits allowed and a fifth inning homer by Bill White as the Braves beat the Giants 4-1. Milwaukee cuts its pennant magic number to three while Pittsburgh also gains ground with a 3-1 win over St. Louis. Cincinnati takes two from the Dodgers, and Chicago tops Philadelphia 10-8 in 10 innings.
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Lary Dominates Yankees Again as Tigers Win
Detroit pitcher Frank Lary, 27, outduels the Yankees with a three hitter in a 4-2 victory. He improves to 7-1 against New York this year, extending Detroit’s third place lead while Stengel laments the team’s struggles.
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Chanute High sophomores hit by injuries ahead of key game
Chanute High School sophomore football squad suffers multiple injuries, including knee and back issues to Chester Williams Wes Dewey and Jim Ford plus a dislocated wrist for Bob Martin. Coach Purdy reports no injuries on the starting variety and expects full strength for the Caney game.
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Wes Dewey
Jim Ford
Bob Martin
Purdy
Caney
Baseball Briefs in American League Standings Update
The American League standings show New York at 89 56 with a .614 line, Chicago 85 57, Cleveland 71 73, Boston 70 72, Baltimore 67 76, Kansas City 67 76, Washington 61 83. Wednesday results include Detroit 4 New York 2 and Chicago 4 Baltimore 3 with Cleveland 5 Washington 1.
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Cleveland
Boston
Baltimore
Kansas City
Washington
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Baseball Standings and Scores From National League And American Association
National League standings show Milwaukee leading with 87 wins, 58 losses and a .600 pace, followed by Pittsburgh and San Francisco. Late games include Chicago defeating Philadelphia in 10 innings, Milwaukee beating St Louis 4 to 1, and Cincinnati edging Los Angeles in 10 innings. American Association notes Denver beat Charleston 7 to 6 to force a 3-3 tie.
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San Francisco
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Los Angeles
Chicago
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
Owen Joins Phillies After Army Service
Jim Owen a 23 year old right handed pitcher joined the Philadelphia Phillies today after two years in the Army. He is on terminal leave from Fort McPherson Georgia and is regarded as a top pitching prospect. Before the Army he played for Syracuse.
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Philadelphia
Jim Owen
Philadelphia Phillies
Ft. McPherson
Owen
Army
Syracuse
Tigers Rally Past Yankees as Lary Sizzles
Detroit defeats New York 4-2 behind Frank Lary's three-hitter, improving to 7-1 against the Yankees this season. Ryne Duren held Detroit scoreless in relief, but Lary's effort sealed the win and kept Detroit in a season tie with New York.
Miss Football Bid By K State Coed
Mary Helen Eaton, 21, of Kansas State and Ann Rucker, 20, of Missouri University were among 12 candidates for Miss Football of 1958 arriving in San Francisco. The winner will be named Thursday night at the 13th National Football Festival in Berkeley.
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San Francisco
Mary Helen Eaton
Kansas State
Ann Rucker
Missouri University
Berkeley
League Stars Pitching Leads Indians Past Senators 5-1
Gary Bell allowed only two singles, walked two, and fanned five in five innings as the Indians beat the Senators 5-1. Dick Stuart and Bob Skinner drove in all three Pirates runs in a 3-1 win over the Cardinals after a suspended game, with Stuart doubling twice and tripling along with two scores.
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Associated Press
Gary Bell
Indians
Senators
Dick Stuart
Bob Skinner
Pirates
Stuart
Skinner
Cardinals
Cubs Play Moran In Grid Opener
Humboldt eyes a 1957 football season with ten returning lettermen under Coach Harry Merriman. The Cubs, two wins and six losses last year, plan a T and spread offensive mix with a strong passing attack. Returning players include Womack Weilert Thomas Anderson and others. schedule lists Moran Fredonia Yates Center Burling ton Neodesha Eureka Cherryvale with homecoming at Humboldt.
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Harry Merriman
Moran
Merriman
Cubs
League Leaders Batting and Pitching Highlights
Baseball leaders listed include Mantle with 120 runs and power with 106 RBIs. Banks tops RBIs with 124 and Banks also hits 46 homers. Turley leads in pitching decisions with 21 6.78 era, Spahn 29 10 and Jones 212 strikeouts.
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Bowling Scores And Highs From Local Businesses
Bowling scores show Dinty’s Tires posting 694 679 611 with 1984 Midwest Office Supply at 690 632 660. Individual highs include Wyatt 166 and Smith 168, with teams like Churchill Jacks and Jayhawk Truck Supply recording notable scores and top series.
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Sizeable Buc Bonus For Thomas OConnor
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced a sizeable but undisclosed signing bonus for catcher Thomas E. O Connor who joined the Columbus team in the International League. GM Joe L Brown said the 21 year old Manhattan College senior was pursued by several major league clubs.
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Experts pick winners for 1958 college football openers
AP reports early season picks include Georgia Tech over Kentucky and Missouri over Vanderbilt. Washington State favors its rushing attack against Stanford while Penn State meets Nebraska in a clash of mature lines and new plays.
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College football picks across conferences and dates
The roundup lists early season college football matchups with Oklahoma State vs Denver and Texas vs Georgia, plus Friday and Saturday carded games. Notable showdowns include Boston College vs Scranton and Villanova vs West Chester State, with several regional duels across the South Midwest and Far West.
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Ortega Meets Jordan In TV Bout Tonight
Gaspar Ortega the top welterweight challenger is favored as an 8-5 favorite in a 10 round bout against Don Jordan in Portland Oregon. The ABC televised fight at 8 p m CST features Ortega with 20 knockouts and Jordan ranked No 6 among title challengers who has never been stopped.
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